January 16, 2015, 4:21PM

In a letter published on the "Saturday Down South" sports website, Ohio State fans who attended the Sugar Bowl against the University of Alabama on New Year's Day said they were impressed with the friendliness of Crimson Tide fans. Full story »

January 02, 2015, 8:32PM

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama -- The North Florida basketball team came to Coleman Coliseum with an upset on its mind and looked to have a chance with a seven-point lead to start Friday night's game against the Alabama Crimson Tide. A strong second half, though, and a double-double performance by Michael Kessens propelled the Tide (10-3) past the Ospreys for a... Full story »

December 17, 2014, 7:00AM

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- When Alabama faces Ohio State in the first round of the inaugural college football playoffs on Jan. 1, it will be one game in a long line of historic matchups to take place in the Sugar Bowl. From the first matchup against Duke, to the first Sugar Bowl win for Bama in 1962 against Arkansas, to... Full story »

September 25, 2014, 3:42PM

HOMEWOOD, Alabama -- Through nine head coaches, eight athletic directors and five presidents, Assistant Athletics Director Tommy Ford has witnessed the growth of the University of Alabama sports program in a way few others have. And, he said, he's seen first-hand how passion for sports in Tuscaloosa is at an "all-time high." Ford spoke Thursday afternoon at a meeting... Full story »

January 18, 2014, 9:00AM

I regularly borrow from my father's guidance to navigate the challenges of rearing my boys. In retrospect, I can see that he simply took much of what he learned in cleats and applied it to life. Full story »

November 24, 2013, 3:22PM

(Note: AL.com sports reporter Cheryl Wray discovered the Concord New Hampshire Crimson Tide while on vacation last Summer. She has kept in touch with the town and the high school football team, as it attempts to win a state championship.) BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - While the Alabama Crimson Tide still has three more games to cement its legacy, the Concord... Full story »

November 14, 2013, 8:56PM

(Note: AL.com sports reporter Cheryl Wray discovered the Concord New Hampshire Crimson Tide while on vacation last Summer. She has kept in touch with the town and the high school football team, as it attempts to win a state championship.) BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - The Concord High School Crimson Tide defeated Manchester Central 53-14 in the first round of the... Full story »

November 07, 2013, 1:41PM

(NOTE: While on vacation this past summer in New England, AL.com sports reporter Cheryl Wray happened upon the familiar 'Crimson Tide' nickname at a local high school. Her original story on New Hampshire's Concord High School, and its connection to Alabama football, can be read HERE.) BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - While the Alabama Crimson Tide is preparing to battle LSU... Full story »

September 27, 2013, 10:35AM

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - When Alabama and Ole Miss fans gather in Tuscaloosa for tomorrow night's matchup between the Crimson Tide and the Rebels, it's pretty realistic to say that one question will be repeated many times in the stands. It will be shouted by the Ole Miss cheerleaders, to and from random fans across the parking lot and in... Full story »

September 22, 2013, 9:01PM

Even with Alabama's 31-6 victory over Colorado State accompanied by constant calls of "Roll Tide!" in Tuscaloosa on Saturday night, many of the visiting team's fans noticed the Southern hospitality exhibited during their visit. "We could learn a little bit from them, the Southern hospitality," Karen Sambrailo, who wore a Colorado State jersey with her son's name on the... Full story »

September 15, 2013, 3:12PM

The Rev. Jesse Jackson said the death of the four girls in a church bombing 50 years ago at Sixteenth Street Baptist Church transformed society, affecting everything including University of Alabama Coach Nick Saban and the No. 1-ranked Crimson Tide, the defending champions of college football. Full story »

September 05, 2013, 9:10AM

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - National championship college hockey is coming to the Pelham Civic Center and Ice Arena in 2015, and the greatest benefactor will be the increasingly popular University of Alabama club hockey program. The City of Pelham and the University of Alabama's Crimson Tide Hockey Club announced yesterday the signing of a comprehensive agreement that will bring the... Full story »

August 29, 2013, 12:23PM

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - Retro elephants, chevron, crimson-colored dresses and houndstooth are some of the fashion trends sure to be on display as Alabama fans get ready to show their love for their favorite football team this season. And if you prefer to display a more outspoken tone in your clothing style, there are always the season's new t-shirts that... Full story »

January 08, 2013, 2:03PM

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- Swarms of crimson and white filled the streets and businesses of Huntsville yesterday in honor of the 2013 BCS National Championship. For many Crimson Tide fans, the game allowed for a day long celebration. It was the day fans have been waiting for since Alabama was back in the running for the title. So it was no... Full story »

December 02, 2012, 7:15AM

Dear 2012 Crimson Tide football team, Thank you. I was hoping to open up this letter with something more profound, but those two words seem to be the most appropriate. There are nearly 600 Alabama soldiers here in Afghanistan from the 1st of the 167th Infantry Battalion, the famed "Fourth Alabama," and the vast majority of us are Crimson... Full story »